V5c appeared to be the result of missreading script when the brown continuation log book was. I lost my drivers il drivers license and was wonderin if i. You complete the form and follow the instructions that come with it. You need to replace a vehicle log book or v5c if the original got damaged, lost, or stolen. To get a replacement v5 document, you just need to follow the same process as if the logbook had been lost. If you have defaced or lost your vehicle v5c logbook, you can still transfer ownership of your car or sell it to a third party. However, you might also need a replacement if the original has been damaged, stolen or destroyed. Dvla logbook v5c changes in ownership, address or status.
Advice required on lost v5c document and fine for back tax. But sometimes these things become misplaced or damaged. I am supposed to pick it up on tuesday, however, i cannot find the log book anywhere in my house. If you are having trouble obtaining your gateway id, you can call the dvla on 08444530118, as you will need this when filling out your change of address form. Have payment ready as this is taken over the telephone. You must have a uk address to apply for a replacement log book. Update your vehicle log book v5c and send it to dvla to change your address or name.
The seller will fill out section 6 of the log book. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c log book. You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book v5c by. The car was registered though so i can only assume it got lost in the post, as i got my.
Ive lost my log book, how do i find out the 11 digit. I know youve fixed the problem op, but you definately dont need the log book to tax your car anyway. Make the dvla aware that you know the upu act, include partial or full text from the act in your reply to them. If you sell your vehicle you must tell dvla straight away using the v5c registration certificate. Lost log book v5c as long as youre the registered keeper of the car, then you can apply to the dvla for a replacement v5c, by phone, email, or post. The dvla did the same to me a few years ago but sent me a log book without me having to send the old one back. This apparent simplicity is not always borne out by the.
Apply by calling the dvla or filling out a v62 form. Remember, this form should only be completed in the name of the person keeping the vehicle. Dvla acts on stolen car logbooks, but is it enough. Lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate v5c. I got a reciept and a tear off green slip not sure what it is but it had my name and address on it and says do not send to dvla anyway i didnt realise i had to wait for a log book until last night when i got pulled over by the police who said that i was not the registered owner of the vehicle. Reclaiming car tax for a vehicle thats off the road sorn. Dvla sent me a new logbook, spelt my name wrong so i have to. This section also explains how to update the v5c registration certificate online e. Theyre liable for it until the dvla is told that the car has been sold or.
Lost my logbook v62 form sell or apply for log book v5c. I rang up the dvla, who claimed never to have received the v5 after we sold the vehicle, and they said to simply send off a letter detailing the date of the sale, the particulars of the vehicle, and the name and address of the new keeper. Dvla phone number you can phone the dvla on 0871 976 3359 for all general queries, alternatively you can contact dvla using the phone numbers displayed below for the correct department. Its now been 8 weeks, and have not received my logbook back. Or for a sale or transfer to a motor trader, insurer or dismantler section 9.
Dvla never sent log book back after change of address uk. Tell dvla youve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle. Application for a vehicle registration certificate, also known as a logbook v5c. A matched pair of period crankcases were fitted and the dvla informed of the new engine number kss 3816 which is shown on the v5c. Feb 28, 2010 last month i purchased a car off a trader. Get a replacement log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or you have not received one for your new vehicle.
Dvla never sent log book back after change of address regarding the lost entitlement thing, ive still got my paperwork from when i actually passed my bike test anyway, so i could use that if ever it happened to me. A similar process also applies if you did not get a v5c logbook with a new vehicle. The ultimate guide to your v5 log book 2020 update. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate form v62 gov. In theory, renewing your uk driving licence is routine. If youve lost your log book, you can request a replacement through the dvla and whichever method you use it will often. How long will it take the dvla to return a log book after youve changed the engine number and cylinder capacity.
This is the new keeper or new namenew address details. Tell dvla youve sold your vehicle or transferred it to a. Your current log book will still be valid, but all newv5cs issued from april 15 th will be in the new format. When you change your address it will also need to be changed on the log book that records your vehicle. Its actually entirely possible and 100% legal to sell a car and transfer ownership without a v5 document. A list of dvla memory tags and age identifiers is shown on pages 5 and 6. Call dvla if the new log book has not arrived after. One of our readers got in touch to say that the dvla had lost. Failing to inform the dvla about your v5c change of address is likely to result in a fine up to. Trouble is it isnt taxed and he has lost the log book. Criminal gangs use the stolen vehicle registration documents to sell cloned cars on the private market. So youre looking to sell your car but theres a stumbling block. All details on your vehicle registration log book v5c must be up to date and correct.
Oct 05, 20 alright folks, pretty much as the title suggests really how long does it normally take for the dvla to process and send your log book back for a change of vehicle details. If youre thinking of selling your car, or simply transferring ownership from yourself to a member of your family, youll need your car logbook. You should receive a new log book buying a car or vehicle if not, you can contact the dvla to arrange for a new one to be dispatched to you. Dvla is replacing all existing blue v5cs and will issue a new red v5c for all vehicles that have not already had one by november 2012. So, if yours is stolen or lost, you must replace it immediately. It can take up to 6 weeks to get the replacement log book by post. My civil partner died last year and i changed our car insurance over to my name but i thought the road tax was i my name however i have had the vehicle licence renewal today but in my partners name i need to inform them that the car is now only in my name but as the car is 19 years old i have search for the original log book but cant find it how to i tell them the car log book is lost. He also sent a copy of the receipt he had for the car from a customer. Dvla drivers should exchange blue v5c log books for red regit. Ive got a car sat there currently sorn thats already registered in my name that is raring to go but i cant tax it sadly. You can contact the dvla to let them know youve sold your car by completing the relevant section of the v5c log book for a private sale sections 6 and 8. What does it mean when the dvla cant find your details. If you did not receive a logbook with your newly purchased vehicle, you can request one at no charge. Lost car log book and partner died how do i inform vehicle.
You must update your vehicle log book v5c if you change your address or name. The most common reason to need a new v5c document is if the original has been lost. You then need to post the correct section to the dvla. Ive had a brief look on the dvla website, and they say 46 weeks and a fee of. It may also apply if the vehicle missed the 1983 deadline i. You can then complete your vehicle registration document logbook v5 document section 9, and then send it to the dvla once we have taken your vehicle. A v5c, or vehicle logbook, is the dvla document that proves you are the registered keeper. The driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla uses logbooks to keep track of every registered keeper of every vehicle in the uk.
A completely rebuilt later model le 192cc horizontally opposed water cooled twin. So now, i have no logbook for my car, because the retards who work in the sorting room within the dvla have lost my v5. Fill out a lost in post request to the royal mail, photocopy it and any other correspondance from the royal mail and send with your letter. I know i have one obviously, but we moved house in october, and it seems to have got lost. Replacing a lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed v5c will set you back. How to contact the dvla and get a new log book, what to do when your logbook has not arrived from the dvla, how to do a logbook check, how to apply for a new logbook as the new owner and how to borrow money against your logbook. Apply for a vehicle registration certificate form v62. Image of the vehicle v5c log book document, with a set of car keys on. Dvla launches new vehicle registration document v5c. Dec 03, 2014 after 4 years and judges deciding in favour of the drivers, the dvla are still losing drivers log books and letters and then sending threatening letters and asking for hundreds of pounds. Just the mot certificate and an insurance certificate.
This service doesnt give you vehicle information that could unexpectedly cost you money. Honest john ask honest john dvla lost my v5c what do i do. And details can be checked directly from the dvla database. Can i sell my vehicle without the v5c registration document. Complete with a history file including its original buff log book. Today i have put a deposit down on a new car, using my current car as a part exchange. Change address on v5c dvla update name on log book. The v5c is a paper document issued by the dvla to the registered keeper of a vehicle and is used to confirm proof of ownership and the. How to check the history of your vehicle auto advance. Until his appointment as ceo of the driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla, mr. Dvla act unlawfully whilst losing your letters and blaming. Tell dvla when you no longer own a vehicle, or you buy a vehicle as either a registered keeper or motor trader. How to get a replacement vehicle log book using form v62.
In a house move recently, my son thought he had lost his v5c registration certificate for his car however he now tells me hes not sure whether he ever received it back after submitting it with all his documents at the post office to change the registered keeper into his name and to tax the car. Royal mail lost my log book, so who claims for it page 1. This is a vital document when it comes to selling the car. Use form v62 to get a vehicle registration certificate v5c formerly known as a log book if the original has been lost, stolen, defaced, destroyed or if you have not received the certificate for your new vehicle. This is pretty straightforward and doesnt take too long. What should you do if you want to sell your car but youve lost the log book. The dvla v5c car registration log book explained the v5c is a paper document that shows who the registered keeper of a vehicle is and can be used to inform the dvla of a change of ownership, update your name and address or tell them a vehicle has been modified, scrapped or writtenoff.
Its always worth keeping the v5c in a safe place away from the car. I never received a log book when i bought my first car, but didnt realise i should have had one. Driver and vehicle licensing agency, swansea, united kingdom. Find the right phone number, email or postal address to contact dvla about driving licences, vehicle tax, medical enquiries and vehicle registration contact dvla gov. If your current logbook has been lost or damaged beyond repair, or if you have purchased a new vehicle, you can contact the dvla s logbook enquiries team to request a replacement. The log book, also known as a v5c, provides all the information about the car, including its history, past and present owner and when it was manufactured. The dvla is launching a new version of the v5c vehicle registration document with a red front page known as the logbook, starting from sunday 15th august 2010. How to sell a car without a v5c logbook 2020 update. When it comes to buying or selling a car, one of the most important parts of the transaction is the log book this document, officially called the v5c registration certificate, is issued by the dvla to the person responsible for the vehicle.
Dvla lost my v5 logbook, now want to charge me for new. Honest john ask honest john lost v5c in the post lost v5c in the post i have sold my car last year in october and sent off the log book to the dvla with new keepers details, unfortunately dvla has never received the paper works what they are saying. Driver and vehicle licensing agency posts facebook. Ww2 jeeps for sale, willys, ford and hotchkiss jeeps. Dvla has lost my documents page 2 motorhomefun the. You are eligible for a replacement if your original v5c certificate has been stolen, lost, damaged, destroyed or havent ever received the certificate. If you have just bought a used car, then you will need to register it with the dvla under your name. How does a pilot replace their logbook if it has been lost. You may apply over the phone by dialing 0844 448 5990 dvla number or send form v62 in straight from the source order to get a valid replacement v5c vehicle registration certificate log book. Before the expiry of your photocard driving licence or your oldstyle allpaper driving licence, the driver and vehicle licensing agency dvla sends a renewal form.
The dvla advises that the standard log book arrival time can be up to six weeks from your request however, if your log book hasnt arrived during this time, you are recommended to contact the department directly via the helpline or via the dvla s online email system available on their website. Lost the log book usually means theres something on it they dont want you to see, like a category c or d write off, or more changes of owners that theyve claimed. From april 15 th there will be some changes to the v5c registration certificates log books. Vehicles with new or replacement number plates fitted. Issued by the dvla, your v5c registration certificate or logbook is the most important document. The scrapyard or insurer should fill out section v5c3 of the log book and send it to the dvla.
Reference numbers range from bg8229501 to bg9999030 and bi2305501 to bi2800000. The person in whose name the vehicle was registered as well as the vehicles registration number are not found in the system of the dvla when joy news made its checks. Note that only registered keepers can apply by telephone. I know nothing about this as every car ive bought has had a log book. Download form v765 this form applies when your vehicle has never been registered with dvla. Kwasi agyeman busia has over 22 years of hands on experience in business and technology development, strategic planning, project and people management. Apparently on yours its a three year old thread on an av forum that wasnt concerned with a lost log book in the first place. You cannot use this service if youve already sent your log book v5c by post. They also copy the genuine vehicles log book or v5 form by using one of thousands of blank dvla documents that went missing some time in 2006.
Change your address or name on your vehicle log book v5c. You can apply by post by filling in a v62 form, or over the phone if none of your details have changed. Why havent i recieved my logbook car registration certificate. I know i can request a log book and wait for that to arrive but i could do with a reliable car asap. Have you part exchanged your old car into a dealer. World war 2 and ex army surplus and military vehicles for sale.
One of our readers got in touch to say that the dvla had lost identity documents of both my kids. The seller is known to me son of a work colleague and his dad mailed the log book to the dvla the next day, registered from work. If you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more. Asiantaeth trwyddedu gyrwyr a cherbydau is the organisation of the uk government responsible for maintaining a database of drivers in great britain and a database of vehicles for the entire united kingdom. The driver vehicle licensing agency is encouraging motorists that have a bluecoloured v5c log book to exchange it for a red one. The registered keeper of a vehicle can apply by telephone if the v5c is missing, damaged, or destroyed.
Mar 11, 2007 today i have put a deposit down on a new car, using my current car as a part exchange. The change is primarily being made because a huge number of blank, unissued v5c documents were stolen in 2006. Get a replacement log book v5c if the original has been lost, stolen. On mine the top hit for lost log book is the dvla page telling you how to apply for a replacement. If you have lost your vehicle registration document then you can go online to the dvla portal or phone the dvla and request a new logbook, the log book will only be sent to the registered keeper of the vehicle as recorded on the logbook the dvla maintain computer records even if you have lost your original logbook, there is a. Ive lost my log book, and the car tax is due tomorrow. But you might be surprised to hear that droves of people simply dont do it. In this post well explain what a car logbook is, why you need it, and let you know what steps you should take if youve lost your car logbook. After all, the vehicle logbook is a record of the registered keeper, not proof of ownership.
In 2006, a significant number of blank, blue, certificates were stolen. May 05, 2010 dvla act unlawfully whilst losing your letters and blaming you for it. Dvla will contact you to confirm the changes and inform you if extra vehicle tax needs paying. Oct 12, 2014 complete your v5 log book on sale day or youll pay the price. The state has lost tax revenue as a result of the presidents failure to pay gift tax on ford.
Official facebook channel of the driver and vehicle licensing agency dvla. Jul 01, 2011 if you use assistive technology such as a screen reader and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternative. Just give the dvla a ring on monday morning and see if its been received. If you search you will find numerous posts about the dvla and lost documents. How to cancel vehicle tax and reclaim any thats not been used. Mar 21, 2016 using the dvla service gives a lot of the basic information youd want to know when buying a car. Its hugely important for you to notify the dvla once you sell or transfer your old car. A current and valid registration certificate v5c is a legal requirement for applicable vehicles in the uk. Is there any way to tax it and inform the dvla of change of owner at the same time. Believe me, their accountant will have a field day at year end.
Apply for a vehicle registration certificate v5c log book v62. A call to the dvla confirms my logbook is still in my old address. Well they best get there socks pulled up because i spoke to three friends today that have still not got one. The police say they could be dealing with the impact of the blunder for over a century. Ww2 jeeps for sale world war 2 military vehicles for sale. Log book in the wrong name need some advice please. Aug 06, 2010 i received my new red v5c 3 weeks after you, i thought it was a scam too.